Through the series Dream States, Sofya investigates the relationship between dreams and reality, as well as mental and physical states. She uses distortion and exaggeration of colour and proportion, in combination with contrast between vivid and clear, and hazy and out of focus imagery, to create an atmosphere that mirrors the way dreams and memories are often recalled. Sofya explores how painting those who are close to you can reveal your relationships, similarly to the way in which creating a self-portrait can let you have a greater insight into yourself.
Sofya is a Melbourne-based artist focused on painting. She works with concepts of relationships and mental states, playing with perspective and colour in her works.
Sofya Mikhaylova